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COVERING BEAUFORT COUNTY
Beaufort honors heroes of 9/11 New
hotels coming to city
By Bob Sofaly
A few hundred of Beaufort’s faithful braved threatening skies on Sept. 11 to attend the 9/11 observance at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The day marked the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City, the Pentagon and the downing of United Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. Schools throughout the area also marked the day. At Beaufort Academy, students placed over 2,500 flags on the grounds of the school in memory of those killed in the attacks. Additionally, every morning the fourth grade raises the school flag, and the entire BA community joined in saying the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer while they raised the flag during the remembrance ceremony. “It was a heartwarming moment,” said Lisa Gallagher, director of communications and special events. “It is truly a special moment here at BA, and for the Beaufort community.”
By Kat Walsh
Two big-name hotels – a Hilton and a Marriott – and several other smaller hotels will soon be coming to Beaufort. The attention that Beaufort is getting from these big brands is reflective of the community’s potential. “Our view is that they do their homework” and recognize that potential, said said Bill Prokop, Beaufort town manager. Smaller, independent projects are also on the agenda. To date, those properties are: • Springhill Suites at 2227 Boundary. The existing Econolodge will be removed to make a home for the new Springhill Suites. Belonging to the Marriott Hotel Group, the property will be all suites. • Home2 by Hilton at 12 County Shed Road. A new 107 all-suite, extended stay hotel. A higher-end property in the Hilton line, the rooms are apartment-like. At the May 12 meeting of the Design Review Board, Tom Michaels, project architect, said that the hotel would feature a connection to the Spanish Moss Trail. Libby Anderson, planning director, said it would also provide “a node for commercial development in this area.” • Scott/Port Republic Street Hotel. On the agenda for consideration by the Historic District Review Board on Wednesday, Sept. 17, was a new 70-unit, three-story hotel with commercial space on the ground floor and parking under the building. The Scott/Port Republic Street hotel, proposed by 303 Associates, would be located on the southwest corner of Port Republic and Scott streets. • Beaufort Inn Cottage, 310 Scott St. The proposal to construct a new cottage house between 208 and 301 Scott for the Beaufort Inn was considered at the Historical Review Board’s June meeting.
HONORING FIRST RESPONDERS
Brandon Zuraw
Ethan Webb
Lindsay Tooten
At the Sept. 11 ceremony at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, the Exchange Club of Beaufort announced its 2016 first responder awards for Beaufort County. Officer Brandon Zuraw of the Beaufort Police Department was named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Ethan Webb of the Burton Fire District was named Firefighter of the Year. Lindsay Tooten was named Beaufort County EMS of the Year for the second year in a row.
Clockwise from top right: Even though he used the wrong hand, 4-year-old Dante Ellison gave a heartfelt salute at a 9/11 remembrance event at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on Sept. 11 during the singing of the National Anthem. Photo by Bob Sofaly; Beaufort Academy students placed over 2,500 flags on the grounds of the school in memory of those killed in the Sept. 11 attacks. Photo provided by Beaufort Academy; First Sgt. Chris Cushman, left, of the Beaufort Police Department and Capt. Alfredo Givens, of the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office, played “Echo Tapps” four separate times, followed by a moment of silence for each attack and lives lost during the 9/11 terrorist attack 15 years ago. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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